The reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year recorded eight saves in the 1-0 defeat at the Portland Timbers, before making a further four on the weekend as D.C. bounced back with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union.

RB – Tyrone Mears (Seattle Sounders)

After a solid showing in the midweek win over the Colorado Rapids, the former Bolton man helped Seattle record another three points against the New York Red Bulls with a swinging cross to set up Chad Barrett’s stoppage-time clincher.

CB – Kevin Ellis (Sporting Kansas City)

The homegrown defender scored his first MLS goal and provided an assist as Peter Vermes’ side thumped FC Dallas 4-0 at Sporting Park.

CB – Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers)

The ex-Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion centre-back helped anchor a backline which proved crucial to back-to-back week 13 victories over D.C. and Colorado.

The diminutive Italian did not manage to get on the scoresheet in the 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes but he was still week 13’s star man, recording two assists, seven shots, four key passes and hitting the bar once to prove why he is the early MVP front-runner.

LW – Marco Pappa (Seattle Sounders)

A goal in each of Seattle’s victories – both of them thunderbolts – showed what the Guatemala international can do when on form.

Freddie Shires

Freddie is a freelance sports writer, having recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham. With an especially keen interest in all things American sports-related, he has written extensively about the NFL, MLS and the U.S. national team for various sites.